Shapton 16K and GDLP UNBOXING!

In the grandest tradition of geeking out over new toys, I give you the unboxing of a fast becoming celebrated set of honing gear. Whoever designed the packaging on these things did a great job. They were a sheer pleasure to unbox and they have been performing incredibly well.

PICS:

Pretty boxes!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...1-img-2854.jpg

Peeking in on the GDLP:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...2-img-2855.jpg

Sneaking out the 16K:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...3-img-2857.jpg

Through the first layer of cardboard:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...4-img-2858.jpg

Documents, boxes, and the newly freed toys:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...5-img-2859.jpg

Congrats on the purchase. Without a doubt, my favorite line of hones.

:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao Rob that is the epitome of GEEKDOM :y

But it's OK man !!!! we relate :tu

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao Rob that is the epitome of GEEKDOM :y

But it's OK man !!!! we relate :tu

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LOL!!!!!!!!! OOOH,,,, and congrats on the hones too,,,,lol

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Originally Posted by coachmike

LOL!!!!!!!!! OOOH,,,, and congrats on the hones too,,,,lol

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao Rob that is the epitome of GEEKDOM :y

But it's OK man !!!! we relate :tu

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Nice hone!
I loved the whole unveiling thing... too funny! :y

Shapton's stones sure do look classy. Personally, I really like the look and smell of my Swaty. Every time I get her out, she makes me hungry; I think she reminds me of a chocolate bar.

Very nice boxes! I can see why you wanted to show them off!

Oh my! This is not good!:nono: I am reading and looking and am really, really envious!:bow This could get out of control!:eek:


Nice, nice, nice!

Take Care,
Richard

You have made a choice with which I agree. I tossed the boxes right after I designed and built this:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...nvestment.html

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Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Shapton's stones sure do look classy. Personally, I really like the look and smell of my Swaty. Every time I get her out, she makes me hungry; I think she reminds me of a chocolate bar.

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I was just thinking how good my coticule smelled last night.I wonder what a shapton smells like.:hmmm:

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Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Shapton's stones sure do look classy. Personally, I really like the look and smell of my Swaty. Every time I get her out, she makes me hungry; I think she reminds me of a chocolate bar.

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I was just thinking how good my coticule smelled last night.I wonder what a shapton smells like.:hmmm:

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OK you guys are really out there :D
I can see the urge to take a bite outta my almond scented soaps but really, sniffing hones?????:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

OK you guys are really out there :D
I can see the urge to take a bite outta my almond scented soaps but really, sniffing hones?????:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao

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Roll around and laugh all you like, but I really do enjoy the smell. Even just the tangy smell of metal when I hone on my King waterstone is quite nice. Actually, my one complaint about my Spyderco stones is that there is no smell at all when honing on them.

Yeah, natural hones do smell good, when honing, don't they? My faves are the coticule and the Tam. The Tam has a hint of mossy spiciness to it.

Chris L